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Gender differences in accident risk with e-bikes-Survey data from Norway.
A Fyhri1, O Johansson1, T Bjørnskau1
1Institute of Transport Economics, Norway.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|August 17, 2019
Summary
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) show a higher accident risk overall, particularly for female riders. However, e-bikes do not increase the likelihood of serious accidents compared to conventional bikes.
Area of Science:
- Transportation Science
- Public Health
- Cycling Safety
Background:
- E-bikes are increasingly popular for green mobility.
- Concerns exist regarding e-bike speed, weight, and user inexperience potentially increasing accident rates.
- Previous research on e-bike safety remains inconclusive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the accident risk associated with e-bike use compared to conventional bicycles.
- To identify factors contributing to any observed differences in accident rates.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from three surveys in Norway (N=7752).
- Logistic regression comparing accident risks between e-bike and conventional bicycle users.
- Control for age, gender, and exposure.
Main Results:
- An overall increased accident risk was found for e-bike users.
- This increased risk was primarily driven by higher accident rates among female e-bike riders.
- No significant risk difference was observed for male riders.
- E-bikes were not associated with a higher likelihood of serious accidents.
- Balance problems were a slightly more common cause of accidents for e-bikes.
Conclusions:
- E-bike use is associated with an elevated overall accident risk, particularly for women.
- The increased risk is partly linked to user unfamiliarity but not exclusively.
- E-bikes do not pose a greater risk for serious accidents than conventional bicycles.
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